CVE-2026-28005
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Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer <= 1.5.19 versions.

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Published
2026-08-06
Last Modified
2026-08-06
Generated
2026-08-06
AI Q&A
2026-08-06
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-28005
EUVD
EUVD-2026-53939

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
kadence woocommerce_email_designer to 1.5.19 (inc)
kadence woocommerce_email_designer to 1.5.19 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This is an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer plugin versions 1.5.19 and below. It allows remote attackers to gain elevated privileges without authentication.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to take full control of your WooCommerce store, access sensitive customer data, modify orders, or disrupt business operations. The high CVSS score indicates severe potential impact.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Organizations may face compliance violations and penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer plugin to the latest version, as the vulnerability affects versions <= 1.5.19. If an update is not available, consider disabling or removing the plugin until a patch is released.

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